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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,014.60, 276,021.90 and 173,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,014.60, 276,021.90 and 173,128.20 is: 259,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,014.60 : 276,021.90 = 173,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,014.60/276,021.90 = 173,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,014.60x = 276,021.90 × 173,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,014.60x = 47,787,174,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,787,174,707.58/184,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,692.30

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